Advanced Surface Engineering Materials: Characterization and Properties (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Crystalline Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 13 August 2024 | Viewed by 103
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surface characterizations; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; ultra-thin films; spectroscopy; microscopy
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Interests: materials characterizations; X-ray diffraction; scanning electron microscopy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is well known that the surface of a solid influences many of its physical, chemical and mechanical properties, such as its electronics, optics, catalytic activity, biocompatibility, resistance to corrosion, etc. These surface properties can be manipulated and improved through modifications to the solid’s chemical composition, morphology and thermomechanical treatments, and a vast number of resources are therefore being invested in in order to study engineered and nanostructured surfaces. This is an emerging area of research applied in the fields of sustainable and renewable energies, sensors, and biomedical engineering, among numerous others.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect relevant research contributions on surfaces modified by the deposition of crystalline ultra-thin films and functionalized coatings as well as surface property changes induced by heat, plasma and laser treatments.
The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Surface morphology and structure;
- Surface modifications and treatments;
- Techniques for manufacturing engineered surfaces;
- Thin coatings;
- Surface-sensitive techniques;
- Structural and chemical surface properties.
Dr. Eleonora Bolli
Dr. Alessandra Varone
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- surface characterization
- ultra-thin films
- surface treatments
- functionalized surface
- SPM techniques
Planned Papers
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It is well known that the surface of a solid influences many of its physical, chemical and mechanical properties, such as its electronics, optics, catalytic activity, biocompatibility, resistance to corrosion, etc. These surface properties can be manipulated and improved through modifications to the solid’s chemical composition, morphology and thermomechanical treatments, and a vast number of resources are therefore being invested in in order to study engineered and nanostructured surfaces. This is an emerging area of research applied in the fields of sustainable and renewable energies, sensors, and biomedical engineering, among numerous others.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect relevant research contributions on surfaces modified by the deposition of crystalline ultra-thin films and functionalized coatings as well as surface property changes induced by heat, plasma and laser treatments.
The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Surface morphology and structure;
- Surface modifications and treatments;
- Techniques for manufacturing engineered surfaces;
- Thin coatings;
- Surface-sensitive techniques;
- Structural and chemical surface properties.
